Man Who Always Gets Compared To His Wife’s Ex-Fiance By His MIL Serves Her A Deserved Comeback
Let your kids decide who they want to marry...
Some family members never let go of the partner they wanted their child to marry, and that can turn every gathering into a reminder of what they think was lost. In this Reddit story, one woman says her mother keeps comparing her husband, Scott, to her former fiancé, Martin, a wealthy doctor she once called off an engagement with.
The pressure did not stop at comments, either. The OP says her mom sent Scott messages about Martin’s achievements and even brought up what Martin was doing for his own fiancée, until a social gathering gave Scott the perfect chance to answer back in front of everyone.
That comeback landed harder than anyone expected, and the family tension only got messier from there. Read on.
The starting point
u/CherryBlossom7997I got married to my husband
u/CherryBlossom7997She compares him to my ex
u/CherryBlossom7997
Mom keeps talking about Martin's achievement
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We had a social gathering
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Martin got his fiancée a house
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That is where the tension really starts to show.
And she gets a comeback
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Mom's face went pale
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Should I make him apologize?
u/CherryBlossom7997
There were mixed responses, as some commenters blamed the OP for letting her mom insult her husband, while others didn’t see her at fault.
This commenter thinks Scott handled it perfectly.
1. Your husband handled it like a champ
asdferdfas
2. Why brush your mom's behavior to the side?
ShelyChelle
3. You should stand up for Scott more
VegemilB
4. You should have shut your mom down a long time ago
georgiajl38
5. The two statements clearly contradict each other
FunnyRingaling
Another commenter says Scott is getting plenty of support.
It’s the same kind of boundary fight as when a sister-in-law kept meddling in the OP’s marriage.
6. Scott has gotten himself some admirers
Excellent_Care1859
7. Why allow your husband to be bullied by your mom?
Pristine-Revolution5
8. Is your mom going to apologize too?
American-Mary
9. Your mom is a nasty person and deserves much worse
warrinerdot
10. Grow a spine
EnvironmentalF**kwit
11. Just letting him know
Nalpona_Freesun
One reply says Scott’s move was brilliant.
12. His move was absolutely brilliant
MotherOfDoggos4
13. Why is she so nasty?
proud2Basnowflake
14. He did handle it very well
coxa8c
15. They need to block her ASAP
Fattdog64
16. It's the "ripper cushions" for me
iMESSupCOMMONphrases
17. You are both being too kind to her
Normal-Fishing9824
18. Either she stops, or you cut her out
Rohini_rambles
19. Why allow your husband to be put in such situations...
WoozyRadish
20. He's my hero for today
TripleTheHamster
21. Your mom got what she deserved
Aunty_Fascist
22. It sounds like your family won't give up
naynay2908
It’s very simple: don’t dish out what you can’t take. Scott kept his cool and handled the situation very well, unlike some people would.
The OP’s mom was clearly crossing the line, and she had it coming, don’t you think? Do let us know your thoughts about this story by dropping your replies in the comments section.
Some comebacks do the talking for everyone.
For another dinner disaster, see what happened when a sister trashed her husband’s carpentry.
